ACCT 215: Chapter 3 (Bootsma, Iowa
State University) Questions and
Answers.
History of the US Constitution - Answer Ratified 09/17/1787, Federalists support the idea of
central fed govt. Bill of Rights - Alleviate concerns regarding individual rights
Articles 1-3 - Answer 1 - Legislative branch, 2 - executive branch, 3 - judicial branch
Legislative - Answer Passes laws - must be signed by President who can veto. Federal courts
can declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
Executive - Answer enforces laws - President and VP can be impeached. Congress provides
funding for govt
Judicial - Answer interprets laws - judges can be removed from office. Nominated by
President, confirmed by Senate
Commerce Clause - Answer fed govt has the power to "regulate Commerce with foreign
Nationas, and among the several States"
Police Power - Answer 10th amendment "powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states"
Privileges and Immunities Clause - Answer Prohibits startes from arbitrarily discriminating
against citizens of another state.
Supremacy Clause - Answer Reemption - certain federal laws to take precedence or preempt
certain state laws.
Taxing and Spending Powers - Answer Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties,
imposts, and excises
Full Faith and Credit - Answer deeds, contracts, and other instruments established in one
state shall be honored by other states
Freedom of Religion - Answer The Establishment Clause - No state sponsored religion. Free
Exercise Clause - govt generally cannot restrict religious practices
State University) Questions and
Answers.
History of the US Constitution - Answer Ratified 09/17/1787, Federalists support the idea of
central fed govt. Bill of Rights - Alleviate concerns regarding individual rights
Articles 1-3 - Answer 1 - Legislative branch, 2 - executive branch, 3 - judicial branch
Legislative - Answer Passes laws - must be signed by President who can veto. Federal courts
can declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
Executive - Answer enforces laws - President and VP can be impeached. Congress provides
funding for govt
Judicial - Answer interprets laws - judges can be removed from office. Nominated by
President, confirmed by Senate
Commerce Clause - Answer fed govt has the power to "regulate Commerce with foreign
Nationas, and among the several States"
Police Power - Answer 10th amendment "powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states"
Privileges and Immunities Clause - Answer Prohibits startes from arbitrarily discriminating
against citizens of another state.
Supremacy Clause - Answer Reemption - certain federal laws to take precedence or preempt
certain state laws.
Taxing and Spending Powers - Answer Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes, duties,
imposts, and excises
Full Faith and Credit - Answer deeds, contracts, and other instruments established in one
state shall be honored by other states
Freedom of Religion - Answer The Establishment Clause - No state sponsored religion. Free
Exercise Clause - govt generally cannot restrict religious practices
